@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@ void TSShapeInstance::buildInstanceData(TSShape * _shape, bool loadMaterials)
animateSubtrees();
// Construct billboards if not done already
- if ( loadMaterials && mShapeResource )
+ if ( loadMaterials && mShapeResource && GFXDevice::devicePresent() )
mShape->setupBillboardDetails( mShapeResource.getPath().getFullPath() );
}